Croatia at the Hopman Cup

Croatia is a nation that has competed at three Hopman Cup tournaments since it gained its independence following the breakup of Yugoslavia in the early 1990s. It first competed in the Hopman Cup in 1996 and went on to win the title that year. Sixteen years after last participation (2007) Croatia won second title at 2023.

Croatia
First year1996
Years played4
Hopman Cup titles2 (1996, 2023)
Most total winsGoran Ivanišević (9–3)
Most singles winsGoran Ivanišević (5–1)
Most doubles winsGoran Ivanišević (4–2)
Iva Majoli (4–2)
Best doubles teamGoran Ivanišević & Iva Majoli (4–2)
Most years playedGoran Ivanišević (2)
Iva Majoli (2)

Players

This is a list of players who have played for Croatia in the Hopman Cup.

NameTotal W–LSingles W–LDoubles W–LFirst year playedNo. of years played
Mario Ančić2–32–10–220071
Sanja Ančić0–50–30–220071
Borna Ćorić4–12–12–020231
Goran Ivanišević9–35–14–219962
Iva Majoli7–63–44–219962
Donna Vekić4–12–12–020231

Results

YearCompetitionLocationOpponentScoreResult
1996 1Round RobinBurswood Dome, Perth  South Africa1–2Lost
Round RobinBurswood Dome, Perth  United States2–1Won
Round RobinBurswood Dome, Perth  France3–0Won
FinalBurswood Dome, Perth   Switzerland2–1Won
1997Round RobinBurswood Dome, Perth  France3–0Won
Round RobinBurswood Dome, Perth  United States1–2Lost
Round RobinBurswood Dome, Perth  Australia2–1Won
2007Round RobinBurswood Dome, Perth  Spain0–3Lost
Round RobinBurswood Dome, Perth  India1–2Lost
Round RobinBurswood Dome, Perth  Czech Republic2–1Won
2023Round RobinNice Lawn Tennis Club, Nice  Belgium2–1Won
Round RobinNice Lawn Tennis Club, Nice  Spain2–1Won
FinalNice Lawn Tennis Club, Nice   Switzerland2–0Won

1 In the 1996 final, it came down to the mixed doubles to decide the tournament champions. The Swiss team were forced to retire with the score at 5–5 in the final set when Marc Rosset injured his hand after punching an advertising board in anger.[1]

References

See also

Yugoslavia at the Hopman Cup